11 Crazy Facts About Momos That Are As Spicy As The Chutney You Eat Them With

The first thing that comes to our mind when we're hungry in the evening is momos. Those scrumptious dumplings aka momos have travelled through probably Tibet and reached us, making our lives better.

Exactly how momos came to India is unclear but it was probably the result of the Tibetan influx and we can¡¯t thank Tibetans enough. Momos is a word that comes from China and it means steamed bread.

However, now in 2019 we have different varieties of momos, so many you wouldn¡¯t be able to count all of them on your fingers.

Do you know that we even have chocolate momos now? I wonder how they taste because all I know is momos means dough wrapped around stuffed vegetables or meat accompanied by spicy chutney that makes this delectable food worthwhile.

And since they always need a special mention, there are some facts you must know about momos because information never hurts.

Read on!

1. Momos are a traditional delicacy in Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim, Assam and north Bengal. Recipes are often passed down via generations.

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2. Momos are mostly steamed. The traditional momo steamer is called a mucktoo. We¡¯ve all seen that metal utensil with holes at the base, right? In many places, bamboo steamers are also used.

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3. The total calorie in one momo is 35.2 kcal.

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4. Every shape of a momo has a different name.

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5. It is similar to Chinese baozi and jiaozi, Mongolian buuz, Japanese gyoza, Afghan mantu, in Mauritius known simply as dimsum and Korean mandu.

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6. Momos have now spread to foreign countries like USA and UK and are becoming hugely popular.

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7. There is a restaurant in Kathmandu named 'The Gangri Sui Mai' Restaurant that is popular for its open-shaped momos. One can easily pour any sauce they like which are peanuts, tomato and green chili.

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8. Researchers found that the fillings inside the momos sold on the streets at a very cheap price are made up of the meat of diseased and already dead chicken. The vendors get them at a cheap price as well.

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9. Momos contain mono-sodium glutamate (MSG) which not only leads to obesity but also causes a string of other health issues like nervous disorder, sweating, chest pain nausea and palpitations.

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10. Steamed momos have fewer calories and can be substituted for salad.

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11. There are conventionally three types of momos: steamed, fried and pan-fried.

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